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Pre-Prep Virtual Taster Sessions

18th December 2020

Following the success of our virtual  pre-prep taster sessions, we look forward to welcoming local families ‘virtually’ during the spring  term to enjoy a number of activity taster sessions and meet our EYFS team. Suitable for pre-prep children of all ages we look forward to hosting a number of fun virtual events all planned with…

Highclare Senior School House Science Competition

18th December 2020

Thank you to all the students that took part in the Highclare Senior School House Science Competition this year!  We have received an array of fantastic engineered Christmas trees made out of items found in your home.  Marks were awarded for creativity, shape of tree and number of different objects used! Congratulations to the winners…

Highclare Preparatory School: Woodfield Magic of Christmas Day

17th December 2020

All the Whos at Highclare Prep: Woodfield welcomed Christmas into School with their Magic of Christmas Day. All safely in their bubbles children played games, met Santa and enjoyed a delicious Grinch themed Christmas Lunch #highclare

The Christmas Edition of Mrs Moore’s Memo

16th December 2020

Dear children and young people, Welcome to the Christmas edition of ‘Mrs Moore’s Memo’! First of all, I want to thank you so much for all the resilience and tenacity you have displayed during these last few very difficult months and for all your hard work since we returned to School in September. You are…

Highclare Senior School Christmas Jumper Day

15th December 2020

Last week students and staff at Highclare Senior School wore their  favourite Christmas jumpers in exchange for food donations for our local food bank at the Trussel Trust .  Students were surprised by a ‘The Greatest Showman’ themed Christmas lunch including popcorn, candyfloss and music.  While everyone enjoyed a festive lunch ‘Father Christmas’ arrived and…

Mrs Bennett’s Bulletin, Tuesday 15 December 2020

15th December 2020

Good morning, Prep School family, Well we have nearly made it to the end of term! Can you believe it? September seems like such a long time ago but in many other ways, it seems like only yesterday we were starting back after the long summer holidays! It has certainly been a term that we…

ISA Midlands Art Competition 2020

14th December 2020

Congratulations to the Highclare Prep and Senior School pupils who received certificates during the recent ISA Midlands Art Competition 2020.  Please find our winners and their wonderful artwork below: Rosena S, Yr4 Highclare Preparatory School: Woodfield Sunrise 1st Jasmine B, Yr2 Highclare Preparatory School: Woodfield Myself 1st Yash A, Yr5 Highclare Preparatory School: St Paul’s…

Over 100 Bags of Clothing Donated to TAWS

14th December 2020

Thank you! This term we delivered over 100 bags of donated clothes to one of our chosen charity for 2020/2021 TAWS #highclare Wear and Share The project is part of The Active Wellbeing Society’s (TAWS) Sharing Communities area of work, which originally began with Share Shacks. During the height of lockdown, TAWS became a hub…

Bebras Computing Challenge 2020

14th December 2020

During November, 78 students from U3 to U5 in the Senior School took part in the annual Bebras Computing Challenge hosted by the University of Oxford . The Bebras Computing Challenge introduces computational thinking to students. It is organised in over 50 countries and designed to get students all over the world excited about computing….

Junior English Creative Writing Competition

10th December 2020

The Highclare Senior School Junior English Creative Writing Competition is the annual opportunity for pupils in the local community to allow their writing skills to shine. This year wordsmiths from local primary schools were invited to write a poem about a significant person from the BAME community. Mrs Dawson, Head of English, was very impressed…

Senior School and Sixth Form Open Evening

On Thursday 10 October, we are holding our Senior School and Sixth Form Open Evening, from 4:30-7pm.

Come and experience a whistle-stop tour of the school, as we demonstrate a typical day at Highclare. Any questions you may have will be answered as you move around the school and speak to staff and students alike. Teaching staff are highly motivated professionals with a wealth of experience that they are keen to share! There will also be an address by the Head, so ensure you arrive in plenty of time in order that you do not miss out.

As places are limited, if you are interested in attending this event, please book by contacting the admissions department. You can do this by calling 0121 373 7400, emailing highclare.admissions@highclare.co.uk, or filling out the form linked below.

Highclare School holds regular Open Events throughout the year at Highclare Senior School, Highclare Preparatory School: St Paul’s, and Highclare Preparatory School: Woodfield.  However, if you miss one of our Open Events then please contact admissions for an individual appointment to visit the School during any school day. Parents are always welcome to visit, and we look forward to seeing you soon.

If you are interested in attending our event on 10 October, please click here to book your place 

To find out more about our other open events, please click here